Dark-Winged Black

Dark-Winged Black

Pachygaster atra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Warsaw

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Warsaw
July Best month

About the Dark-Winged Black

Pachygaster atra, the dark-winged black, is a European species of soldier fly. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
3 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark-Winged Black in Warsaw?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Winged Black sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 501st most-seen of the 580 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Dark-Winged Black in Warsaw?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Winged Black in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Warsaw the best place to see a Dark-Winged Black?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Dark-Winged Black sightings, Warsaw ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Dark-Winged Black live in Warsaw?

Same family: Stratiomyidae

The closest relatives of the Dark-Winged Black that you can see in Warsaw (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Broad Centurion Fly (about 10%) and Twin-Spot Centurion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Dark-Winged Black sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark-Winged Black is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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